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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27
At Negro camn- meetlne at Hills

At Negro camp meeting at Hills
borough, H., the other day. there was
a bit of reals that carries one back to
the days of the Passion Play. The
preacher gave an eloquent discourse on
the prodigal son. During its delivery
a young darkey arrayed in picturesque
and many colored tatters to represent
the prodigal son stood in clump of
bushes waiting for his cue. At last the
cue come in the shape of q powerful
blast on a tin horn, when he rushed out
and fell into the arms of the old preach
err, who enacted the part of father.
Then some sisters brought forward a
fatted calf which had been previously
killed and nicely roasted, and every
one began to be merry just as in the
days of old. The story as related
sounds somewhat sacreligious. but it
was enacted by the colored brethren in
entire good faith and without a suspi-
con of flippancy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

1t will surprise many to learn that
Patr ok Henry, of oratorical and revo-
lutiUnary fame, was the first governor
of Illinois. Yet this is the case. An
act was passed by the authorities OF
Virginia in October, 1873, creating the
county of Illinois, Tin the state of Vir-
ginia), which embraced the territory
now forming the states of Indiana,
OHIO, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin,
making probably the largest county
ever organized. exceeding the whole oi
Great Britain and ireland and thus the
great orator of the American revolution,
Patrick Henry, then governor of Vir-
ginia, became the first governor OF
Illinois.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

An important railway enterprise is
announced in Turkey, syndicate of
British tinanciers having received from
the government the right to construct a
grand trunk line to traverse the central
plateau of Asia Minor and connect
Constantinople with Bagdad. covering
a distance of $50 miles. 1t is said that
for years past this undertaking has
been the goal of rival spectators.
English, French, German and American
companies have sought to obtain the
franchise. The line to Ada Bazaar
from lsmid is to be commenced forth
with and finished in two years. In four
years the line is to be finished to Ango-
ra, and eight years afterward to Bagdad.
1t is estimated to cost some 800, 900, 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

A bill is before the Mexican congress
by which the privileges of the clergy of
all denominations are still further re-
stricted. Itchiehy regards the holding
of property for religious purposes. If
a church is not used for public worship
il may be confiscated on the declara-
ton of private party to that effect and
sold at auction, part of the proceeds
falling to the state and the remainder
to the informer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

The latest application of electricity is
for the purpose of robbery. 1t was
done successfully in Omaha recently
The victim was induced to experiment
on an electric battery, and such strong
current was turned on that he could
not release himself. While he was thus
helpless he was robbed of a considerable
amount of cash The thieves no doubt
got the idea from The Rag BABY" in
which play the three tramps take hold
railing in front of a drug store coun-
ter, and are made to dance by an cleo
trio current which is turned on.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

Mr.. Henry G.. Marquand of New York
has just imported piano which cost
$4,000. Its legs are of porphyry, its
panels of lapis lazuli, and it is inlaid
with garnets, amethysts, sapphires and
beryls, and with all manner of precious
metals worked in beautiful designs
Mr.. l.. Alma Tadema, the great London
artist, who paints decorations for soci-
ETY. ladies and designs costumes for
actors who want to succeed in life, has
$4,000 of his handiwork on the cover.
Mr.. Marquand is a railroad king and
can afford to do such things, but the
people who have furnished him the
money can not. They are glad to have
enough to eat and to be able to buy a
95 suit once in while.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

Bonnets and hats in all the fashionable
shapes made of sealskin will be seen on
the promenade next winter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27

The cipher cranks are already quar-
reling over the priority of their discov-
cry of a secret declaration that Bacon
wrote Shakespeare, said to be contained
in the epitaph on the poets tombstone.
A man named Brown, of Washington,
has a small volume ready for the press
entitled, lis it Shakespeare's Confess
sionP The Cryptogram i'll His Epitaph. ="
In the next number of the North Amer
lean Review will be a paper with the
heading "Bacon's Claim and Shakes
peare's Age" by one Hugh Black of
Ontario, Canada. The editor, Mr..
Rice, mentioned this some time ago
and the claim is that Brown went to
work on the hint which he thus gave
Where will this thing endP
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
a Kentucky Desperate Dead.
BILL NORRIS MEETS HIS FATE At THE HANDS OF ON
OF HIS INTENDED VICTIMS.

BILL NORRIS MEETS HIS FATE At THE HANDS OF ONE
OF HIS INTENDED VICTIMS.
Somerset, KY, special says: About IL 80
o'clock Wednesday night Bill Norris one OF the
few remaining desperadoes OF that county, met
hrs death In a manner suitable 10 his past career
lie met A. J. Bowman In A. T. Lewis saloon
Bowman had On previous occasion paid devoted
attention 10 OF Norris fair friends and had In
CURED his enu.ity- Meeting him on such an &C.
sasion and at such time, Norris concluded he
would be an easy victim Bowman was prepared
rOr the emergency, and made no effort 10 evade
The coming assault But he was accompanied by
A friend, W. W. Heath, who tried TO paciry
hem. Norris stepped back and pulled his re-
volver, and at the same time Bowman did likewise
Bowman fired and as he did so Heath Knocked the
pistol up and the bullet lodged in the roof OF the
building. Norris fired and the bullet struck Heat
u the side, telling him TO the floor. He got upon
MS feet again, and as he did 50 bullet from
Norris pistol grazed his cheek, and he fell back
upon the noor and placidly awaited the denOue-
lnent IL was Bowmdn's turn, and as he fired
here was a piercing screaIo OF dying agony and
Bill Norris was 30 more As the smoke cleared
away the natives. attracted by the firing, rushed
into the room 10 ind the lifesss body or Norris.
The bullet entered the left side, penetrating the
heart and producing almost instant death. SO
EMS noted character ia the criminal annals OF
The county. Desperate though he was he had
several redeentng traits, which endeared him TO
those who were 50 fortunate rs 10 gain his esteem
But for those who gained his enmity IL was Woe
1ul task 20 keep out Of his clutches Last summer
the gallant but reckless deputy Unted states mar
thai! Bill Bates, OF Whitley County, had cause 10
remember Bill Norris. Bates arrested some OF
-sOrrfs' cOmpan1Oos and he was at once and ever
after bitter enemy. one night he succeeded In
catching Bates on his guard and IN a twinkIing
he pounced upon him and cut him almost TO
Iiect.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
Philadelplsia's Lepers,
AHH1HUrHPUfH y H@tptTSs
1HK HEALTH AUTHORITIES MAKING AN EFFORT ]
FIND THIN.

FIND THEM.
The PhiladelphiaE Enquirer says that although the
hoard Of health was informed nearly a month ago
that two lepers were under treatment In that city,
IN EFFORT has been made TO catch them. The med
i,al Inspector CT the board, J. Howard Taylor was
Instructed 70 ascertain their whereabouts. and II
iecessary, 70 force In removing them 10 place
Ii sdfety. IL was learned, however, thai Dr. Van
Harlngen- OF No. lis South 18th street had charge
ti the lepers, and when Dr. Taylor visited him he
ielused 10 tel where ne had them confined Lep-
lOsy i not aiGOng the diseases specified by the
iealIh board as contagious some physicians
tI1lln That TIE disease ID contagious and others
say II Is not.
II IS said that one Of the lepers has been fire.
= prrudlent phystctan claims TO have seen the
woman on the street quite recently, but believed
tbat the other case. the wOnan'S daughter has for
5 ne time teen confined to the house In conse-
GUence OF the violence OF the disease. The phy 81
can says he knows The woman, but he declined 10
disclose her name or residence. lie says she Is
lelnsylyanlau Dy birth, and married a sea cap
i&!A- making lOGg voyages with him 10 distant
-rts % The world, and TO whom she bore the
daughter now IN the city with her. The husband
CJutrgcted the disease on one OF the voyages, aud
died % lt Ia Brazil. Subsequently the disease an
pared n the wife and child, who some month
40 came 70 Philadelphia FOR treatment where
tIey have since been permitted 10 remain
abplt lOrty-iiSe years OF age and dresses In deem
mourning, the only Distinguishing feature being
~ sEin OF her hanis and fice. The eyes ne saws.
BIC much inliarned, with small white spots over
Ivir surface Tie eyebrows have fallen out and
a pg1nLneut uptown OcUlist has examined her
yes and made a sketch VI them at his resiienc.
v lille a Chestnut street photographer has taken "A
Photograph % her. Dr. Taylor says he VIII make
I-p0rt 70 the health board at its meeting Tues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
An Old Black Texan.

He Is ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD,
AND HAS ONE THOUSAND DESCENDANTS.
From the Dallas News
case Of remarkable longevity Is that OF Frank
Hicks, colored, residing within 10 miles OF McKin-
ney, over whose remarkable head one hundred and
seventeen summers have rolled. The evidence Of
his age is afforded by bill Of sale from a slave
trader to F. II. WEIGH, dated 1850, and certifying
sale OF slave, Ike That OF a horse, the yender.
while he might have an object In undertaking the
age or his chattel, could have no possible motive
In adding TO his years, the proof that Hicks mas
spent one hundred and seventeen years in this
vale OF tears Is conclusive Hicks, though little
bent, is In perfect health, not looking day over
seventy, and giving hope OF living another quarter
OF a century, or To see one hundred and rOrty-twO
years when sold 10 MIR. Welch he was thrown in
with his wife, but In the thlrty-Seven years that
have since elapsed he has never failed in doing a
mans work at hoeing and this year, with the aid
OF his wife, now in her nlneteth year, he has har-
vested eight bales OF cotton, which he sold In
the plantation OF Mr.. WEIGH. whO out oil regard to
his former slaves old age and dligent service
allows him the free use OF all the land he can farm
BY his present wife Hicks had fifteen children
thirteen OF whom are living, and by former wives
he had many children-he says the good Lord only
knows the cumbersome OF whom, II they are
yet living, must be octOgenarians. His early fami-
lies were born In South Carolina, 70 which he was
brought In SLAYER from the coast OF Georgia
when he was only ten years old. He remembers
naught OF his native land. but has a distinct rec
election OF his voyage to the land or bondage He
was always faithful In his services, and he proudly
acknowledges that he neither merited nor received
harsh treatment from any OF his masters. His
descendants, in the opinion OF Mr.. WEIGH, exceed
a thousand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
The Spectators Said to Have Displayed
Wore Curiosity than Enthusiasm.

Prince Bismarcks visit 20 the car In Berlin yes
terday lasted an hour and was made at the cars
request
A. the car aud Prince william were driving
through the KCsnig's PlatZ man threw paper
into the cariilge 10 which they were riding. The
occurrence. for moment, caused intense excite
hent among the OnlOokers- The car took the pa
I--r. and without opening 10. placed 1t under his
cloak. The man who threw 10 Is a stranger I'm
Berlin. lie was Immediately seized by the police
Later. while the imperial party were passing
through Unter-den-Linden, young man tried "a
throw s petition into the cars Carriage. He was
arrested
At the state banquet last evening utnetv-etcht
covers were laid Prince Bismarck and Ind, wife ana
count H h Bismarck were present at the BAN
quet- There were also present the stan OF the
Russian embassy, the Danish minister the minis
Ter % MecSlenOurg Schwerin and ali the ministers
OF state The car and cZarna sat on either ST ie
o1 Emperor William, while Prince Bismarck was
plfcet nrst below the ROYALTIES Duriny the din
her, Emperor William arose, and. lifting his glass,
prOlsJset 10 Few words the health the car the
whole company standing The band OF the Alex
Hndtr regiment, stationed in the banquet hall,
PlsyeI thr russian national hymn. Shortly after
the palace.
The ear and his party left Berlin for St Peters
T. MED 70 ths POtSdam Railway station by Prince
william and Prince Henry. At the station there
was vas OIL hant gathering Of officers. including the
eAiel Aides OF Emperor William.
MORE CURIOSITY THAN ENTHUSIASM.
The London Times correspondent at Berlin says
The enthusiasm displayed by the people was only
Moderate, and II was dificult 10 decide whether
their cheers were for the car or Prince William.
line car Is looking very sad and careword
The car and Prince William drove 10 the embassy
IN great state. They occupied a victoria drawn
Oy fOtlr black horses. and were accompanied Dy
two Outriders and the master OF the horse The
CZarina aud the Princess william were more
heartily cheered than were their husbands. The
spectators displayed more curiosity than enthu-
Sla,fn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
Ice That Never NIelfs.
HEAT EQUAL TO THAT OF OUR LATITUDE WITHOUT
EFFECT IN Alaska

HEAT Equal. TO THAT OF OUR LATITUDE WITHOUT
EFFECT IN ALASKA.
From the Junear tAlasks) Free Press
1t Is remarkable indeed that so much OF the sur
face ground on the Yukon is frozen solid to a
depth of several feet. 1t is all the more so when
we come to realize the fact that during the sum-
mer it gets as hot there as in the South During
the heat OF the past season the miners found it a
great convenience go in hing In the streams at
least twice day, and to seek shady places In
which to rock the gold out OF the gravel At the
breaking up OF winter the hours OF sunshine are
rapidly increasing, and continue so until mid
summer, when the sun beams forth twenty two
hours cat or the twenty -four, while on the
hlgh mountain peaks II is for period OF sew
er1l days In June not entirely out OF
sight during the twenty-foUr hours. But during
ali this heat and long days OF continuous; sun
shine, the suns rays 40 not penetrate the heavy
moses that cover nearly the entire surface OF
country, and consequently the frozen ground I'M
derneath lies III that state II packed in an lee
house. After it once becomes frozen, as any damp
ground Will do In the winter time, it quickly be-
comes covered With this moss, which is OF a
remarkably rapid growth, attains n depth
or some two feet or more. During the heat
or several inches, and the miners think that
by continuous burning OF It as fast as
Ii dries they VIII soon have the gravel bars Along
the creeks at least, cleared Off being OF the i'm
10 the scorcning rays OF the sun ami rains and at
moSphere they will readily thaw out. When
winter sets In the hours OF SUNSHINE
gradually decrease, until during the shortest
out OF the twenty four. But at this
period the aurora IS most intense and helps very
materially In driving darkness froln that dreary
land The thermometer goes down to 20 degrees
sequently the cold is not so perceptible as one
would Imagine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
a Fight with n Big Rear.
TIE THRnlISG ADVENTURE OF An OLD WEST vIR
GINA HCNrER.

ADVENTURE OF An OLD WEST VIZ
GINA HUNTER
Nicholas Fleming Uncle Nick, as he Is called IS
an old hunter IN the forests OF the AlleShenieS
says a Cranberry Run wv. Va correspondent OF
the New York UOrld: "Fleming counts nine fresh
bear scalps this season. and is feeling good as
man with dozen bites and the wear and tear OF
an Old male bears claws can feel. He IS long,
iank. raw-Ooned fellow, who delights in q fair
stand-up fight with his game, and whose grit and
nerve are ndISputabe, hut his last hight Will pro-
baby remain fresh ia his memory for long time.
Thursday OF last week Fleming got on the track Of
a large bear and followed IL up with his two dogs
Bull and snapper. The dogs are well
Trained and took as much pleasure In run
ming down their game did their
master. The track was followed from cornfeid
into the hills. and IN an hour Fleming knew By the
excitement OF the dogs that they were getting
close 10 him The dogs were running ahead OF the
hunter shout zoe yards, baying at regular inter-
walls. when. Just as Fleming sprang over a large
fallen tree, he came face TO face with the largest
paar he eve- saw. The hunter hadn't time 10 level
Bis gun before the bear was upon him. He gave
Fleming blow with one OF his paws, which
knocked him 1iat, and, before he could get upon
his feet or draw his hunting knife the beast was
indn-tr1ouSy chewing his right leg, while his fore
paws. armed with claws inches long, We're tear
in- his CT thing into strips Fleming turned
over In his eDdeavor 70 get upon his ieet or away
from the bear. when the animal caught him be-
tween the shoulders with its claws and stripped
the clothing from his collar TO his waist leaving
hail dozen rps down his back half an inch or
more deep, from his collar bone TO his hips. For
tunafely for Fleming. his faithful dogs arrived
upon The scene b. this time and distracted the
bears attention long enough for Fleming TO crawl
10 his gum level IL behind the bears shoulder and
shOuc him through the heart. The bear fell dead
within half dozen feet OF the hunter W no dropped
10 the ground and tainted. He recovered In a
short time sufficiently to crawl 10 a narrow path
Ia the woods, where he lay for several hours and
where he would probably have perished had not
EeiSDhOr happened TO pass that way. Fleming
was taken home, where he IS recovering and will
probably be ready 10 Try lt again IN few weeks
lhe bear weig he'd $50 pounds, and Il believed TO
be the largest one killed In that section ia twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
How to Tell Rrides.

From the New York Mail and Express
"feS" said an Old and experienced hotel clerk
yesterday, II can tell bride and groom at q
glance. For some reason or other they all seem
ashamed TO have 1t known that they have lust
been married, and they all try to give the impres
sion that they are comparatively old stagers as IL
were, but It's no use with Inc. smile when I see
thelr Oid trunkS-to come with brand new ones
you Know would be to advertise the fact that they
Aid Just been wedded-and laugh outright when
1 receive letter from a bridegroom saying: N.Y.
self and wife Will be at your house on Wednesday
night, between IL and O'Clock. Our luggage will
arrive during the afternoon but will not arrive
ourselves until after the theater.' Then watch
and see them come in with a bundle OF umbrellas
ana canes, hat box and coupe OF valises, which
nave no hesifancy, OF course, in believing they
took 10 the play with them. How do tell bride
and groom? Well, there's something about the
way they look at each other when they are to-
gether, and when the newly-marrird man Is by
himself can tell by the manner in which he uses
the Two words, my wife He's not used to the
combination, and they sound as unnatural to me
as they do 10 himselr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
WagneTian Boom.

"Wagnerism,' says the 81. Jaues' Gazette, s'has
made sudden start in the most unexpected quar-
ter, and under surprising cond tons. NJ La
moureuX, the Partisan manager owns a little
property at Chaton and there he ishaving erected.
close to his own villa, theater on the model OF
the Bayreuth structure. IL win not, OF course be
so vast-1ndeed, II Is intended merely for private
representations; but there ill be seats for two
hundred and nifty spectators. Its stage VIII be
furnished with every known modern scenic appli.
ance AS at Bayreuth, the orchestra will be hid
Den away from sight Wagner always insisted on
the impossibility of creating illusion among an
audience whose view OF the stage was Interrupted
pounds has already been spent on scenery. The
stage VIII De lighted with electricity, and, follow
ing tne Bayreuth precedent. the house throughout
the performance will be in compete darkness A
society OF Wagnerites are Joined with NJ LamoureuX
In the venture. The works Of Ernest Reyer VIM
cent dlredy and L. Chabrier, and other masters of
the new school will be represented, as well as
those OF Wagner; and, as the performance will
not be for money, there will be no question OF the
cenSure."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19

From the New York Sun.
new thing has come out In overcoats for men.
1t is modification, as usual OF old FORM but it
has decided effect OF its own by design and will
mark this season in peculiar way. The new
overcoat referred to is a development of
what is known as a "box coat" 1t does
not bear any striking resemblance to the
coat that the cabmen wear as they sit upon the
DoX ana drive their employers to and from their
ohces, put, In general contour, 1t slightly re-
sembieS IT, The box coat generally appears as
garment That reaches about to the Knee, and
Is not fitted closely to the form. The develop
ineht or this coat at this time OF the year Is
perfectly In line with the prevailing modes in
other garments. For three four seasons
past mems trousers have been getting gradually
larger and larger until whip cord ere Sc has TO
De lroned into them, in order to keep them within
mile OF the shape OF the legs they are expected 10
NJ Ihat Is, the tendency has been to depart from
the lines OF the human form divine and to give to
IL form distinctly artificial The box coat, sTn-
larry, hangs from beneath the shoulder TO the
potion OF the garment In one straight unbroken
line, and Is about as ungatnly piece Of clothing
as one can well Imagine.